5 Things you (probably) didn’t know about Vivaldi

Thu 13 Feb 2014

On 11 May, In the Spirit of Tradition will feature music from Vivaldi, alongside works by Corelli, Handel, Bach and Sally Beamish. To start things off, here are 5 things you (probably) didn’t know about Antonio.

Speed Interview – Rhiannon Morgan

Tue 29 Jan 2013

V4: The Seasons will see the OAE in a unique event that mixes period performance with the contemporary choreography of Henri Oguike. We met up with dancer Rhiannon Morgan at rehearsals to find out more about how she got in to dance.

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Composer

Vivaldi/The Man Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was born in Venice. He was baptized immediately after his birth by the midwife, which led many people to believe his life was somehow in danger. The real reason is still not known for sure, some argue it was due to ill health while others state that an earthquake the same day led his mother to be in constant fear for her son’s life. As a result, Vivaldi’s mother dedicated him to the Priesthood.

V4: The Seasons: OAE & Vivaldi & Henri Oguike

Wed 16 Jan 2013

On 8 February at the Southbank Centre, we’ll be giving Vivaldi’s legendary The Four Seasons a fresh twist, in a major new collaboration with renowned choreographer Henri Oguike and OAE leader Kati Debretzeni, fusing authentic performance with contemporary choreography.

Sounds intriguing? Well here’s a taster of what you can expect to see…